The Bidder has carefully examined the location of the proposed work to be known as BID NO. 54-MKB-04-12094599;
has carefully examined the plans and specifications, which are acknowledged to be part of the proposal, the special
provisions, the proposal, the form of contract; and thoroughly understands the stipulations, requirements and provisions.
The undersigned bidder agrees to bound upon his execution of the bid and subsequent award to him by the Department of
Transportation in accordance with this proposal. The undersigned Bidder further agrees to provide all necessary
machinery, tools, labor, and other means of construction; and to do all the work and to furnish all materials, except as
otherwise noted, necessary to perform and complete the said contract in accordance with the 2018 Standard Specifications
for Roads and Structures by the dates(s) specified in the Project Special Provisions and in accordance with the
requirements of the Engineer, and at the unit or lump sum prices, as the case may be, for the various items given on the
sheets contained herein.
The Bidder shall provide and furnish all the materials, machinery, implements, appliances and tools, and perform the work
and required labor to construct and complete State Highway BID NO. 54-MKB-04-12094599 for the unit or lump sum
prices, as the case may be, bid by the Bidder in his bid and according to the proposal, plans, and specifications prepared
by said Department, which proposal, plans, and specifications show the details covering this project, and hereby become
a part of this contract.
The published volume entitled North Carolina Department of Transportation, Raleigh, Standard Specifications for Roads
and Structures, January 2018 with all amendments and supplements thereto, is by reference incorporated into and made
a part of this contract; that, except as herein modified, all the construction and work included in this contract is to be done
in accordance with the specifications contained in said volume, and amendments and supplements thereto, under the
direction of the Engineer.
If the proposal is accepted and the award is made, the contract is valid only when signed either by the Contract Officer or
such other person as may be designated by the Secretary to sign for the Department of Transportation. The conditions and
provisions herein cannot be changed except over the signature of the said Contract Officer or Division Engineer.
The quantities shown in the itemized proposal for the project are considered to be approximate only and are given as the
basis for comparison of bids. The Department of Transportation may increase or decrease the quantity of any item or
portion of the work as may be deemed necessary or expedient.
An increase or decrease in the quantity of an item will not be regarded as sufficient ground for an increase or decrease in
the unit prices, nor in the time allowed for the completion of the work, except as provided for the contract. Purpose: Upon review of the bid documents, bidders may have questions to clarify or interpret the bid in order to
submit the best bid possible. To accommodate the Bid Questions process, bidders shall submit by email any such
questions no later than October 30, 2023 at 5:00 PM. A response to bidder questions will be in the form of an
addendum.
Instructions: Written questions shall be emailed to Mike Beaver mkbeaver@ncdot.gov by the date and time specified
above. Bidders will enter "54-MKB-04-12094599 - Questions" as the subject for the email. Questions received prior
to the submission deadline date, the State's response, and any additional terms deemed necessary by the State will be
documented and included in an addendum to be posted on Connect NCDOT Any firm that wishes to perform work on this POC as either the prime contractor or as a subcontractor must be
pre-qualified for the type work they wish to perform (including but not necessarily limited to NCDOT Work
Code "016607 Mowing"). The Contractor performing the Work Zone Traffic Control (either as the prime
contractor or as a subcontractor) will be required to be prequalified for the NCDOT Work Code "001105 Work
Zone Traffic Control Devices" Work includes mowing of vegetation, and litter/debris removal along State Highway System routes within Wilson
County. The furnishing of all equipment, tools, materials, transportation, and labor shall be incidental to completion of
the work.
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